The Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays will venture away from home to challenge the Wisner-Pilger Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pender on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bluejays lost 52-28 to the Pendragons. The Bluejays' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Wisner-Pilger entered their tilt with Homer on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 56-12. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Wisner-Pilger didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Knoell and Connor Vrba. Knoell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Wisner-Pilger, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Guardian Angels Central Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wisner-Pilger struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 294.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic strolled past Wisner-Pilger in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 45-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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